ReadingFilmFEST is partnering with BCTV to bring the 2020 high school Five Minute FilmFEST to television and streaming services. The event was originally set to take place at the Albert Boscov Theater at the GoggleWorks.
However, the move was necessary to comply with the state and federal social distancing guidelines related to COVID-19. The Five Minute FilmFEST will now premier on BCTV, YouTube and Facebook beginning May 15th.
ReadingFilmFEST is committed to building a production community in Greater Reading. “The goal of the Five Minute FilmFEST is to encourage each student’s creativity as a filmmaker and explore the vast world of filmmaking” says Cammie Harris. “We look to empower Berks County youth to share their stories through digital media and seek to develop the next generation of filmmakers in our region. We hope this experience gives students, teachers, family, and friends the opportunity to celebrate each student’s hard work and creativity”.
Five Minute FilmFEST, is an annual film competition where students are given the opportunity to submit a short film/video project no more than 5 minutes in length. Most film/video submissions were entered as part of a school assignment with teachers mentoring individual students through the film development process.
ReadingFilmFEST received 48 student films from across Berks County high schools. Participating schools include
- Berks Career Technology Center
- Boyertown
- Conrad Weiser
- Exeter
- Reading
- Twin Valley
- Wilson
- Wyomissing
Student films will premier Friday May 15, 22, 29 from 7-8pm. Live Awards ceremony and encore screening of winning films will be held Sunday May 31, 2020 from 6-7pm. All film premiers and Awards Ceremony can be viewed on the platform of your choice. facebook.com/readingfilmfest or ReadingFilm Fest on YouTube, BCTV (Comcast Ch. 15, Service Electric Ch. 19) and streaming at www.bctv.org
